The Interstellar Queen of Scavengers

Chapter 896: Chapter 896: Only Those Who Strive Win!

Ji You clutched her palm tight, forcibly suppressing countless inward ”oh shits” and a herd of rampaging divine beasts... Maintaining a blank expression, she stepped out of the hot pot restaurant.

Without a word, Ji You got into the self-service floating car, her face strained throughout the ride. Only after returning to her private dormitory did she open her palm, revealing a gray-black mass left by the Soul Device, no longer in the shape of a bell.

Ji You: ”Oh shit!”

”Oh shit!”

”Oh shit!”

After a few roars, Ji You couldn’t help but shout: ”Iron Plate! Come out and face your doom!”

Silence.

In the dormitory, only the sounds of Ji You running amok were heard. In the Spiritual World, six strands of spiritual silk were huddled together:

Boss: [So terrifying!]

Second: [Master is so scary.]

Third: [Sca...scared me to death]

Fourth: [Wuuu~ so scared wuuu~]

Old Five: [Master, I’m scared too.]

Sixth: [Scared...]

Aside from these shivering spiritual strands, the entire Spiritual World was motionless. Iron Plate?

Iron Plate seemed as if it never existed.

After waiting for a while and still no response, Ji You rubbed her brow, helplessly saying, ”It was stupid of me, why would I shout for Iron? It’s just an emotionless, unconscious Soul Absorption Device Iron Plate.”

Rubbing her brow hard, Ji You frowned: She hadn’t even gotten a clear look, and the two Mid-level Soul Devices were already consumed by the Iron Plate, then—how is she supposed to do research?

She had no idea what other people’s Mid-level Soul Devices or High-level Soul Devices were like, with no way to refer to others’ experiences, and she had none herself; how would she create Mid-level or High-level Soul Devices in the future?

This was a really serious problem.

Besides, Ji You promised to customize a soul device for Teacher Cheng Yu to help him break through the Double A Level. Teacher Cheng Yu has been waiting for a semester...

Sheng Qingyan also needed a soul device to break through Double A!

Chu Jiaojiao, Shen Changqing, Yue Qiyuan, Yue Qiguang...

All need them.

But she could only make low-level ones.

Headache.

Ji You rubbed her brow again, speaking to her Spiritual World, ”Iron, let’s make a deal? You can eat the soul devices in the future, but at least let me take a look before you eat?”

Silence.

No response.

Ji You muttered curses under her breath. Then, out of the corner of her eye, she suddenly noticed the six spiritual strands huddled in the corner. Halting, she asked, ”Oh shit! Why are you all curled up in a ball?”

Six Strands: [...]

Six Strands accused in unison: [Scared by Master.]

Ji You felt a bit embarrassed and quickly said, ”Sorry for scaring you. I was just too pissed off...”

Six Strands spoke in unison: [Understand, understand, we’re pissed too...]

Two Mid-level Soul Devices, consumed by Iron Plate in the blink of an eye. Even though the six strands reacted quickly and cleverly, they only managed to grab a tiny bit of spiritual energy.

So, the six strands were mad too!

After calming down, the six strands patted their chests and regained their liveliness. Fourth, shaking its head, said: [Master, you really scared Fourth to death, Fourth thought you were going to eat us all.]

Hearing this, Ji You was speechless: ”Why would I eat you?”

Old Five waggled its little head: [Silly~ You can’t eat your own strands~]

Fourth realized: [Oh, right~]

Seeing Fourth’s clumsy acting intended to lighten the mood, Ji You felt warmth in her heart. She smiled and said, ”Don’t be afraid, Master won’t eat you, nor will I harm you. You’re all my sweethearts, my little darlings, my precious babies.”

The six strands happily wagged their tails.

Fourth jumped off Fifth’s head, looked at Ji You, and asked: [Master, the Mid-level Soul Devices were eaten by Iron, when can we eat Mid-level Soul Devices again?]

Ji You: ”...”

Old Five: [Master, I want to eat High-level Soul Devices.]

Ji You: ”...”

Sixth: [Want to eat both Mid-level and High-level!]

Ji You pinched her temples, barking: ”Go away, you are not my sweethearts, I don’t have sweethearts like you!”

The six strands felt a tinge of regret, wagging their tails with less vigor.

Ji You asked: ”Fourth, did any of you see what those two Mid-level looked like?”

Fourth shook its head upon hearing the question: [Iron ate them too fast, didn’t see!]

Sixth hurriedly added: [They tasted really good!]

Ji You sternly said: ”What’s the use of taste! Did none of you see what the soul device looked like? What was its structure, what was the array diagram?”

The six strands shook their heads in unison.

Ji You almost choked in frustration.

Old Five suddenly shook its tail: [Master, could you borrow one from someone else to look at?]

Hmm?

Ji You felt a flash of insight, but nearby, Fourth immediately shook its head: [No way, Iron would eat it right away. Now Iron doesn’t even bother with candy beans or Cloud Mist Milk Tea, it only eats soul devices.]

Because Iron Plate didn’t come out to snatch candy beans or Cloud Mist Milk Tea, the six strands could enjoy them exclusively.

Upon hearing this, Ji You’s face darkened, because, whether borrowing a soul device or buying one, Iron Plate would immediately devour it, leaving no chance for Ji You to sneak a peak.

This simply turned into a deadlock.

Unless she could communicate with Iron Plate, but alas, Ji You tried countless times and always failed.

Ji You thought for a moment, asking: ”Do you think it’s possible to satiate Iron Plate? If it’s full, perhaps it wouldn’t eat any more?”

Fourth shook its head: [Not likely, it’s insatiable, Fourth feels that even with 100 High-level Soul Devices, it won’t be satisfied.]

Ji You: ”...”

Ji You trembled as she spoke: ”Maybe you’re mistaken?”

Fourth: [Impossible! Fourth’s instincts have never been wrong.]

Ji You covered her face: ”Alright, you’ve succeeded in making your master despair.”

If it were one or two High-level Soul Devices, Ji You felt she might manage. But!!!

100!

The point was that even 100 weren’t nearly enough!

This—

Leaves no hope for anyone!

Fourth: [Master, don’t lose heart! Success comes from persistence!]

Boss, Second, Third, Old Five, Sixth, all cheered for their master: [Don’t lose hope, effort brings success!]

Ji You’s mouth twitched as she said: ”It’s easy for you to say, but where should I even start?”

Just then, a crisp and pleasant young girl’s voice chimed in: [Sister! I’ve grown a hand!]

Ji You: ”Really?”

Xiao You’s voice was full of excitement and joy: [Really! Really! Just now this space in Iron Plate expanded, and my hand grew back!]

Xiao You didn’t know Iron Plate had just eaten two Mid-level Soul Devices, but she knew this confined space suddenly expanded and was certain her sister did something.

So, immediately, Xiao You shared this joy with her sister!

Hearing this news, Ji You’s frustration vanished instantly. She boldly declared to the six strands and Xiao You, ”I’ve decided! I’m going to earn 100 High-level Soul Devices!”

Six Strands: [But it’s very difficult...]

Ji You pounded her chest hard: ”What’s there to fear in difficulty? There are always more solutions than problems! Success comes from persistence!”